Isaiah IQ Quintabe is a smart introvert with empathy, raised by his brother Marcus, who was killed in an accident. His buddy Dodson is an extroverted sociopath. IQ and Dodson dropped out of high school and did whatever was necessary to survive.
The book has two threads. 2005 covers the boys’ teen years following the death in a hit-and-run accident of IQ’s brother, Marcus. The memory of Marcus urges IQ to be responsible and to contribute to society. Dodson, on the other hand, is all about instant gratification and watching out for number one. This thread is about what the two boys need to do to survive. 2013 deals with the two trying to cooperate as detectives. The major case is to cancel the contract for the death of rapper Cal. This is a very fast-moving book.
The book is set in a tough section of Long Beach. Most of the characters are rappers, drug dealers, and members of gangs (e.g. bloods and crips). The dialogue matches these characters (stereotypically). Despite the violent action, the book is more like a cozy than a thriller.
IQ and Dodson commit a lot of mayhem and break a lot of laws. IQ is very clever, and Dodson is his own worst enemy. They won’t admit it, but they love each other and will do whatever is necessary to help. This brotherly love-hate relationship is the charm of the book. The two main characters are interesting and complex.
The book asks the serious question: How can two men without any opportunities survive?
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